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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.13, 3,679.72 and 1,359.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.13, 3,679.72 and 1,359.63 is: 2,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.13 : 3,679.72 = 1,359.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.13/3,679.72 = 1,359.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.13x = 3,679.72 × 1,359.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.13x = 5,003,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,057.70/2,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.46

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